KC4US's Connector
Project

First, you need a specified use for a connector that you cannot
easily obtain. Second you will need the following items:

1) The
pin out of the plug you need to mate to.

2) 2
small blocks of wood.

3) As
many nails of the correct size to fit the holes as needed to complete the
circuit connection.

4)
Assorted wires appropriate for the project.

5) A
small screw to hold the two pieces of wood together.

6) A
drill the same size as the nails and drill motor to drill the holes in the wood.

7) You
may wish to make a paper template of the holes in the plug the connector is to
connect into.

Constructions is rather simple. Simply mark where the
connections need to be made and drill the holes. Bend the nails in such a
manner that a sufficient amount of the nail protrudes from the block of wood to
be inserted into the plug. You then need to decide which way each of the
nails have to exit the board so they do not short out. Mark those lines
and then cut a slot (trench) for each of the nails to lie in. Drill a hole
in the second piece of wood through which the screw will pass to screw into the
first piece of wood to secure the pins in place. Make sure that the screw
does not short the pins in the first board. Solder the proper wire to the
proper nail end that protrudes from the block.

In the inventor's own words "The wooden
connector was made to work with the Icom 730. It was used with the "Digipan"
software. It is just two blocks of wood, one has holes drilled to fit the
Icom connector. A nail or pin is then pushed through each hole and
extended the right amount to fill the sockets on the radio. The nail or
wire was then bent 90° so it would extend beside the block. To help with
stability I carved a small trench for each pin. The other block just holds
the pins in place."